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Jim Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jim Jones across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jim D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jim Jones | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 35
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jimmy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 66
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jim D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Jim Jones across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jim Jones
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Fields | 50 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Simon Payne | 17 | Son in law | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John P. Hayes | 15 | Nephew | Labour | Tennessee |
| 44 | Budye Herring | 53 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Herring | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dora Gatlin | 52 | Housekeeper | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | J. W. Hayes | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bernice Hayes | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | S. W. Hayes | 25 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 50 | Buken J. Hayes | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Amathis Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mike Hayes | 22 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thelma Hayes | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wess Payne | 53 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jim D. Jones THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thelma Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Wilson D. Sawyer | 40 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 58 | Chedoshie Sawyer | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Johnie Sawyer | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William E. Jones | 31 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Alice Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Roscoe B. Belka | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Gertie A. Belka | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James M. Belka | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Wallace Gregg | 32 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 66 | Margaret Gregg | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Harry Gregg | 19 | Nephew | Helper | Tennessee |
| 68 | Babe Dockery | 16 | Waiter | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ozell Boyd | 22 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Boyd | 23 | Brother | Labour | Tennessee |
| 71 | Allen Burkhart | 37 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 72 | Beatrice Burkhart | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Alice Burkhart | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | J. Harry Woodbury | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mattie M. Woodbury | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mildred Woodbury | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 77 | Harry Jr. Woodbury | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Woodbury | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | E. R. Dr. Nichols | 50 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary F. Nichols | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)